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Rising exports offer new hope for textile industry
Economy 1 month ago

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Rising exports offer new hope for textile industry

Indonesia’s textile exports are expected to grow by up to 4 percent in 2027, but weak supply-chain integration and outdated machinery are keeping the the industry from reaching its full potential.
Manufacturing back in expansion zone, but export woes linger
Economy 1 month ago

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Manufacturing back in expansion zone, but export woes linger

The purchasing managers’ index (PMI) climbed back above 50 last month as output edged higher and business confidence hit a six-month high, but weak exports and high input costs are keeping manufacturers wary.
Businesses urge easing of quarantine rules amid rising logistics costs
Regulations 2 months ago

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Businesses urge easing of quarantine rules amid rising logistics costs

The Indonesian Quarantine Agency (Barantin) said it is currently simplifying 22 agency regulations and coordinating with multiple ministries to implement a single submission and single inspection system.
Waiting is not an option
Editorial 3 months ago

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Waiting is not an option

If investors are pulling funds out of Indonesian assets, or are reluctant to enter the market even though there is money to be made, what does that say about their confidence in the country’s prospects?
The rupiah’s long decline and Indonesia’s structural imbalances
Academia 4 months ago

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The rupiah’s long decline and Indonesia’s structural imbalances

The rupiah's persistent depreciation is a structural consequence of over-reliance on volatile capital inflows to finance a chronic current account deficit, persistent saving–investment imbalances, lasting fiscal deficit and a narrow, commodity-dependent export base. 
Manufacturing activity hit two-year high in February on stronger demand
Economy 6 months ago

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Manufacturing activity hit two-year high in February on stronger demand

The country’s headline Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to 53.8 in February from 52.6 in January, marking the highest reading since March 2024. The index remained above the 50-point threshold, which separates expansion from contraction.
Europe's second 'China shock' is blessing in disguise
Academia 9 months ago

Europe's second 'China shock' is blessing in disguise

European manufacturers are feeling increasing pressure from a surge of cheap Chinese imports for the second time in two decades.
Furniture makers expect decline in orders under new US tariffs
Economy 11 months ago

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Furniture makers expect decline in orders under new US tariffs

Local furniture makers and exporters are expecting US orders to decline over the next three to six months in light of additional duties on wood products that are set to take effect on Jan. 1.
Southeast Asian exporters brace for US transshipment crackdown
Economy 1 year ago

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Southeast Asian exporters brace for US transshipment crackdown

Though not yet enacted, experts see a threatened 40-percent tariff on transshipped goods as a serious risk given Southeast Asia’s deep connection with Chinese manufacturers. 
Does Indonesia prosper if ASEAN prospers?
Academia 1 year ago

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Does Indonesia prosper if ASEAN prospers?

As the largest economy in Southeast Asia and de-facto leader of ASEAN, do we stand to benefit from a more prosperous ASEAN?

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